Bulgarian Aviation Industry Association Head: Air Schengen to Ease Travel, Promote Business and Aviation
Opening the door to Schengen by air and water is a big step for Bulgaria awaited for a long time, Bulgarian Aviation Industry Association Chairman Torod Ivandzhikov commented in an interview for BTA. In his words, this will facilitate travel,…
PM Denkov: European Central Bank President Told Me Inflation Is Bulgaria’s Only Issue on Way to Eurozone Accession
The only thing holding Bulgaria back for the eurozone is higher inflation, said Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov on Wednesday in a Q&A session with members of the public on Facebook on the occasion of his cabinet’s seventh month in office….
Naval Academy in Varna Equipped with Space Satellite Tracking System
The installation of a space satellite tracking system has been completed at the Naval Academy in Varna, and a new deep-water complex will be inaugurated within days, said here on Tuesday Rector of the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Flotilla Admiral…
National Assembly Chair Zhelyazkov: Bulgaria, Vietnam Wish to Develop Their Relations
Bulgaria and Vietnam wish to develop their relations in the context of intensifying EU-Vietnam cooperation, the EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership and the EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region, Bulgarian National Assembly Chair Rosen Zhelyazkov said after a plenary meeting…
Customs Agency Boosts Border Controls in Line with Schengen Entry Commitments to Austria
As of 2024, the Customs Agency has tightened control on all goods and cargo travelling to and from Austria at all customs and border checkpoints and throughout Bulgaria’s territory. The checks are in line with Bulgaria and Romania’s commitment to…
Hundreds Take Part in Traditional Men’s Dance in Tundzha River in Kalofer
Hundreds of men took part this year in the traditional men’s horo dance in the cold waters of the Tundzha River in Kalofer, Central Bulgaria, on Saturday. The Epiphany cross was thrown into the river by Father Dimitrii after a…
Roundtable in Sofia Discusses New Genomic Techniques, Bulgaria’s Position on Their Deregulation
A roundtable on new genomic techniques (NGTs) was held at the BTA National Press Club in Sofia on Friday. Participating were politicians and representatives of civil society and industry organizations. The discussion was prompted by the still unclear position of…
Defence Minister Calls Bulgarian Troops’ Participation in NATO’s Kosovo Mission “Valuable Experience”
The Bulgarian troops who participated in NATO’s Operational Reserve Force in Kosovo as part of the NATO-led peacekeeping mission KFOR and in the EU’s Operation Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina were given a formal welcome in Blagoevgrad on Thursday. The…
Over 15.5 Mln MWh of Natgas Transported via Greece-Bulgaria Interconnector in 2023
More than 15.5 million MWh of natural gas were transported via the Greece-Bulgaria interconnector (IGB) in 2023, operator ICGB said on Wednesday. The gas pipeline marked its first year with 365 days of uninterrupted operation. The gas pipeline is operating…
New Ruse-Bucharest Train Service to Start in March 2024
In March 2024, the Transferoviar Calatori (T.F.C.) private railway operator will launch a train service between Ruse (on the Danube, North Central Bulgaria) and the Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport at Otopeni via Giurgiu and Bucharest Nord, after the modernization…
Bulgarian Naval Research Vessel Aids Yacht in Distress near Drake Passage on New Year’s Eve
The Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (NAVAL RSV 421) took part in an operation to assist the distressed yacht El Doblon near the Drake Passage on New Year’s Eve, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna, on the Black Sea, reported…
Prime Minister Denkov, Deputy Prime Minister Gabriel Issue Joint Statement on Bulgaria’s Schengen Accession
Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov and Deputy Prime Minister Mariya Gabriel issued a joint statement, stating that Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen and the lifting of air and sea border controls at the end of March 2024 is a huge step forward…
